For professional video editors, Waves Audio has introduced the Waves Video Sound Suite, a bundled pack of six Waves plugins designed to reduce noise, clean up and enhance dialog, smooth-out and maximize volume, re-create room acoustics, and more.

According to Waves, the Waves Video Sound Suite integrates seamlessly into Avid Media Composer 5, Apple Soundtrack Pro, and Sony Vegas, and it includes special presets for video editors. Because Video Sound Suite features real-time plugins, it is not necessary to render or create new files for every audio adjustment.

The Waves Video Sound Suite includes the following Waves plugins: Renaissance Compressor, W43 Noise Reduction Plugin, IR-L Reverb, Q10 Equalizer, DeEsser, and L1 Limiter.

Renaissance Compressor helps keep volume levels under control for smoother, more consistent cuts. Its features include:

• Vintage Opto and modern Electro compression modes
• Internal brickwall limiting for clip-free output
• ARC (Auto Release Control) for increased RMS levels
• Double precision bit resolution processing
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

The W43 Noise Reduction Plugin reduces ambient noise such as hiss, hum, traffic, wind, and air conditioning.

• Zero latency for perfect sync
• Multiple simultaneous instances
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

IR-L Reverb allows you to place sounds in real ambient spaces, add atmosphere, and smooth-out tight edits.

• RT60 extends reverb time up to four times while preserving natural envelope and frequency content
• Over 100 impulse responses
• Upgradeable to IR1 or IR360°
• Double precision bit resolution processing
• Up to 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution
• Mono, mono-to-stereo and stereo components
• Supports RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

Q10 Equalizer enhances frequencies, cut lows, and add highs so that the voice cuts through; it also zooms in and cleans up problem areas.

• 7 Plugin components 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 bands
• Separate or linked processing and parameter control
• Advanced noise-shaping for optimum fidelity
• Presets for multimedia, pseudo-stereo, band limiting, comb filtering, crossovers, hum removal, and more
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Mono and stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

DeEsser tames sibilance such as "ess" and "shh" sounds that can make voices sound harsh and distorted.

• Sharp side-chain filters
• Wide-band or Split compression modes
• Audio or sidechain monitoring
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Mono and stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

L1 Limiter delivers louder, clearer sound to individual sources as well as final mixes.

• 2 Plugin components: L1 Ultramaximizer and L1 Ultramaximizer+
• IDR (Increased Digital Resolution) dither with noise-shaping filter
• Double precision bit resolution processing
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Mono and stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC and Mac compatible

Priced at $850 (MSRP), the Waves Video Sound Suite is Native only. For more information, please visit waves.com.